In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to how hosts once tactfully communicated event end ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. Miss Manners: I told my wedding guests ‘no gifts’ but I didn’t expect this to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a store with narrow aisles. I turned down an aisle where there were two women with carts. Related Articles Miss Manners: Here’s why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently attend team lunches and dinners with my immediate department members, both supervisors and associates. These dining experiences are mostly personal affairs and come ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When my husband and I treat family to dinner, my husband insists on asking me how much we should tip. Related Articles Miss Manners: Am I being unreasonable about my father’s outfit ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I do a lot of recreational traveling. In some cases, we take local tours. I’m finding that these tours often include a significant number of comments using America as ...

Introduction: This study investigates the impact and mechanisms of screen media use on early language development in preschoolers. Methods: Via questionnaires with 516 parents of 3-6-year-olds in ...

SOUTH BEND — St. Patrick’s County Park will host a winter fling program for families with preschool-aged children. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20 at the Brown Barn, according ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I just found out that the mother of my high school best friend has passed away. I live halfway across the country and would incur $1,500 in expenses to go to the funeral. Is it OK ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am appalled at the current practice on TV home decor shows of placing books with their titles to the wall. It is a huge fad. I keep waiting for one of the hosts to realize that ...

The library announced Jan. 1 a new program to encourage families and kids to read – the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. The program is designed for children from birth through kindergarten ...